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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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